Itinerary, Victoria Park, Sydney, Australia Jews, Quakers, and Zoroastrians. All are welcome to gather to pray, sing, read sacred texts, meditate and dance for peace and its gifts: a world of love and joy and harmony. The Peace Vigil calls diverse voices to unite and make visible the widespread desire for a peaceful world. The 60 plus delegates from the 2007 Global Summit for Ministries and Departments of Peace, who will be in town for the Summit, have been asked to attend and to invite their Consuls General. Saint Ignatius’ College will attend with several other diverse schools, and will hold a Peace Ceremony in its Peace Garden. 11:59 PM Sept 20 – a candlelit procession carrying the World Peace Flame will open the vigil on the University of Sydney steps. The cauldron will be lit with the World Peace Flame and will remain lit for 24 hours. Uncle Max Eulo, and elder of the Gadigal Tribe will perform a smoking ceremony to the haunting sounds of the didgeridoo. 9:00 AM – Official Opening by Clover Moore, MP & Lord Mayor of Sydney A diverse range of presentations by peace groups and other organizations will proceed throughout the day, addressing the importance of a peaceful society. Prayer, song and meditation will embark throughout the day – unifying intent for peace. 11:59 PM Sept 21 - A quiet, inspiring Peace Ceremony will close the vigil. The dousing of the World Peace Flame will be at midnight, September 21. www.ministryforpeace.org.au A Peace Concert will be held in Victoria Park and attended by hundreds of local residents. The concert, open free of charge, celebrates what has indeed already been achieved in our capacity to live harmoniously in our own local community. This will be a tangibly demonstration that the similarities are greater than the differences by combining all local cultures together with their different traditions, dances and music. A Peace Forum conducted at Parliament House Sydney is aimed at facilitating in building a bridge between the peace practitioners and the politicians. The Forum aims to create a constructive pathway not only for dialogue and change but also to create a level of recognition that at its core is a shared intent for peace. www.worldpeaceemerging.com 8